Copperhead was one of those fun Image titles that created a splash when it was launched a couple of years ago but then kind of fell off the radar. The idea was a simple one - a variation of the familiar Space Western idea: Clara Bronson, a single mom with a past arrives in the dusty mining town of Copperhead on a backwater planet to take up the recently vacated post of Sherrif. Adventures ensue. What set the title apart was the wonderful blend of adventure, mystery and vivid characterization which made the whole thing seem fresh and fun. This third volume was recently released and continues where the second left off. One immediately noticeable difference is the change in artist which is a little hard not to resent if you have become attached to the way the original artist drew the characters. That little niggle aside this is still highly entertaining reading. ( )